Cute Kid Beats Her Favourite Sports Stars in Boisterous BT Sport Ad

BT Sport has today launched a new campaign ahead of the new Premier League football season.

The campaign, created by AMV BBDO, kicks off with a TV spot that follows a sports-mad schoolgirl named Charlotte. Directed by Sonny’s Fredrik Bond, it follows Charlotte throughout her day as she imagines taking on and getting the better of her favourite sports stars. It’s all set to Britpop anthem ‘Connection’ by Elastica. 

‘Take Them All On’ features an array of talent from across the sporting world including Gareth Bale, Dele Alli, Jesse Lingard, Steph Houghton, Sam Warburton, Johanna Konta, Cal Crutchlow, Billy Joe Saunders, to familiar BT Sport pundits Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and Jake Humphrey.

Dan Ramsay, Director of Marketing, BT Consumer, said: “Customers can look forward to the best ever season on BT Sport, with more top flight sport in more places than ever before, and we wanted to create an advert that reflects that and puts a smile on the face of everyone that sees it.  Teaming up with some of the UK’s top sports talent, our hero Charlotte reminds us of all of the great sport coming this season while bringing to life how immersed we get in our favourite sport, no matter what age.”

    

The campaign will launch on TV on Wednesday 1st August and will be supported by online video, outdoor, print, radio, cinema and social media. The TV ad will also be shown in 4DX in 4DX cinemas across the UK. It continues BT’s move towards more emotional storytelling and carries the Be There brand line.    

Director Frederik says: “I was drawn to the project because the script was so charming and had great potential to explore our girl’s imagination and bring it to life. I enjoyed working with Charlotte who was full of energy.”

Alex Grieve and Adrian Rossi, ECDs at AMV BBDO, adds: “This gets inside the head of what all fans feel when they watch sports, whatever age you are. You live & breathe every kick, punch and volley.”